Riviera Beach Maryland Map

About Riviera Beach, Maryland

Riviera Beach is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 12,192. The population density is 1850.7 people per km². Riviera Beach is located at 39.1668°N, 76.5080°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21122.

Riviera Beach unfurls along the western edge of the Chesapeake Bay, a place where the land exhales a salty tang into the humid air. It lies 5.3 miles north-east of Pasadena, MD (from Pasadena, MD: bearing 39°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Glen Burnie. Broad, placid waters lap at sandy shores, the horizon a soft blur where the sky meets the sea. The terrain here is low-lying, a gentle sweep of green lawns and weathered docks that seem to lean into the embrace of the water. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over the scene with a liquid gold, catching the sails of distant boats and illuminating the slow drift of seagulls overhead. Small, sturdy houses, painted in shades of seafoam green and oyster grey, dot the landscape, their porches often adorned with rocking chairs and potted geraniums, hinting at a life lived in quiet communion with the bay's ebb and flow. The history of Riviera Beach is deeply entwined with the Chesapeake's bounty and the enduring spirit of those who have called its shores home. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the fishermen who ply its waters, their lives dictated by the seasons and the teeming life beneath the surface. Oysters and blue crabs, staples of the regional diet, have sustained families and fueled a modest but persistent commerce, their harvesting a tradition passed down through the years. While the precise origins of its settlement are a whisper on the wind, the area bears the indelible mark of early Maryland pioneers seeking sustenance and a connection to the vast, life-giving bay. Today, Riviera Beach maintains a character that balances this heritage with a modern sensibility, a place where the echoes of its past are carried on the same gentle breezes that rustle through the maritime pines.

About This Riviera Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riviera Beach, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.166776, -76.508018. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Riviera Beach and Anne Arundel County.

Detailed location data for Riviera Beach includes the ZIP code (21122), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Riviera Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.